Notes and Editorial Reviews

Helmut Walcha was one of the most influential organists of the 20th century. His Chorale Preludes stand as a testament to his enrichment of the Lutheran tradition, building on the inheritance of Baroque masters to create works of great expressive clarity and polyphony at the highest artistic level, as well as introducing highly individual organ colours and sonorities. This is the final volume of this first complete recording of Walcha's organ works.Helmut Walcha was one of the most influential organists of the 20th century. His Chorale Preludes stand as a testament to his enrichment of the Lutheran tradition, building on the inheritance of Baroque masters to create works of great expressive clarity and polyphony at the highest artistic level, as well as introducing highly individual organ colours and sonorities. This is the final volume of this first complete recording of Walcha's organ works. Read less